Re:watering
w8lvtcm@juno.com wrote:
> There are other types of "deep watering" systems that are in wide use.
> Namely ebb and flow ...such as that used on greenhouse benches and on
> concrete shallow pits and also large agricultural projects that actually
> water by reversing the flow of drain tile...plug them up and pump the
> water back into the ground in large fields..As we all know the idea is
> that the foliage stays dry and hopefully more disease free. None of the
> systems can be used or achieve proper affects if other key elements are
> not considered and that of course is soil condition and type. Having
> grown vegetables here on the farm for several years I can attest to one
> simple fact...you must have soil in the optimum condition i.e. soil test
> for chemical balance and organic content and just as important is soil
> friability..it has to be worked up properly. Our state agricultural
> schools (Michigan State University here ) and other fine land grant
> schools located across the USA are the best place to start for any
> questions.
>
> Chuck in Swartz Creek, MI
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Chuck,
I heard of this ebb flow ..........but really don't know much about how
does it work?? ..Cost etc............
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